|------------------------------| | OMB APPROVAL | |------------------------------| |OMB Number: 3235-0582| |------------------------------| |Expires: March 31, 2012| |------------------------------| |Estimated average burden hours| |per response. . 9.6 | |------------------------------| UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number:811-7193 Federated Institutional Trust (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 4000 Ericsson Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code) John W. McGonigle, Esquire Federated Investors, Inc. Federated Investors Tower 1001 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 412-288-1900 Date of reporting period: 7/1/2008 - 6/30/2009 ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD. =================== FEDERATED GOVERNMENT ULTRASHORT DURATION FUND============= There were no matters relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting held during the period covered by this report and with respect to which the above-named fund was entitled to vote. =================== FEDERATED INSTITUTIONAL HIGH YIELD BOND ==================== FEDERATED FUNDS Ticker: MMMXX Security ID: 60934N583 Meeting Date: OCT 15, 2008 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: APR 7, 2008 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Change of Fundamental For For Management Investment Policy - Concentration - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEENAH ENTERPRISES, INC. Ticker: NENA Security ID: 64007P103 Meeting Date: JAN 28, 2009 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: DEC 26, 2008 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director William M. Barrett For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Albert E. Ferrara, Jr. For For Management 1.3 Elect Director David B. Gendell For For Management 1.4 Elect Director Stephen E.K. Graham For For Management 1.5 Elect Director Joseph V. Lash For For Management 1.6 Elect Director Jeffrey G. Marshall For For Management 1.7 Elect Director Robert E. Ostendorf, For For Management Jr. 2 Ratify Auditors For For Management =============== FEDERATED INTERMEDIATE GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE FUND =============== FEDERATED FUNDS Ticker: MMMXX Security ID: 60934N583 Meeting Date: OCT 15, 2008 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: APR 7, 2008 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Change of Fundamental For For Management Investment Policy - Concentration ========== END NPX REPORT SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. (Registrant) Federated Institutional Trust By /s/J. Christopher Donahue (Signature and Title)* J. Christopher Donahue Principal Executive Officer Date: August 24, 2009 * Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.